Nektar released their first album back in 1971. By 1972, The US markets began to take notice of this German progressive band, whose first album contained a unstopping flow of music despite their being thirteen songs listed. A Tab In the Ocean continued a strong flow of continuous music with the album hosting a single side featuring one track. By 1973, the world had taken notice and their fourth album was a hit with them all. The fifth set, Down to Earth, continued that interest with a fervent strength of nine extraordinary tracks.
On February 27, Cherry Red UK will reissue Down to Earth in a 50th Anniversary 4CD Boxed set with the original audio newly remastered. In addition to that, the set will offer 26 more tracks that will explore the set’s alternate mixes, and session music. As a larger bonus, a previously unreleased live set from their St. Louis set at the Keil Auditorium on April 2, 1975 is included in the offerings. A richly designed booklet with new notes and essays is packed in with the box.
This 2025 remastered reissue of Down to Earth will be provided on 4CD and DD.
Down to Earth (2025 Remaster) – Nektar
CD1 (Original Album 2025 Remaster)
01 Astral Man
02 Nelly The Elephant
03 Early Morning Clown
04 That’s Life
05 Fidgety Queen
06 Oh Willy
07 Little Boy
08 Show Me The Way
09 Finale
Bonus Tracks
10 Nelly The Elephant (Chipping Norton Mix)
11 Early Morning Clown (Chipping Norton Mix)
12 That’s Life (Chipping Norton Mix)
13 Oh Willy (Chipping Norton Mix)
14 Show Me The Way (Chipping Norton Mix)
15 Robert Calvert Out-Takes
CD2 (Live at the Chipping Norton Studios – Oxfordshire – March 27, 1974)
01 Desolation Valley
02 Oops – Unidentified Flying Abstract
03 Mundetango
04 One Mile Red / The Ticket
05 We Must Have Been Smashed
06 Summer Breeze
CD3 (Live at The Keil Auditorium, St. Louis, April 2, 1975 – Previously Unreleased)
01 Introduction
02 Astral Man
03 Recycled
04 A Day In The Life Of A Preacher
05 Show Me The Way
06 Marvellous Moses
07 It’s All Over
08 Good Day
CD4 (Live at The Keil Auditorium, St. Louis, April 2, 1975 – Previously Unreleased, continued)
01 Remember The Future [Part One]
02 King Of Twilight
03 1-2-3-4
04 Remember The Future [Part Two]
05 Let It Grow
06 Woman Trouble / Rock ‘N’ Roll Medley